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Vitamin A And Zinc Why would you have to use it for a short time? Beta Carotene is perfectly safe. | In forum Diet & holistic health | 12 years ago |
Premature Ageing From Benzoyl Peroxide? If you haven't applied it to those areas, then no. | In forum General acne discussion | 12 years ago |
Fiber Supplements On Accutane? It won't interfere so will be perfectly safe. | In forum Prescription acne medications | 12 years ago |
23/male/mild-Moderate Acne In Uk Hey. Fellow UKer I'm one day ahead of you. My log is around somewhere (named Journey to clear skin). Be cool to chat and compare throughout this. Oh, and I definitely agree with you about the pseudos... | In forum Accutane (isotretinoin) logs | 12 years ago |
23/male/mild-Moderate Acne In Uk Day 14: The drug is really kicking in now. I've seen a bit of a flare up but mostly some changes- my skin & lips are now very dry & I haven't seen too many new spots but my existing acne has ... | In forum Accutane (isotretinoin) logs | 12 years ago |
Clogged Pores I usually wash twice a day with tap water yeah | In forum General acne discussion | 12 years ago |
Clogged Pores Although it seems counter-intuitive, trying only washing with water; it's one of the few things that has ever made a big difference to my skin. I'm not really sure why it helps but I find my skin beco... | In forum General acne discussion | 12 years ago |
First Cyst! As hard as it is to do, it's best to just leave it once it's there, otherwise you will just make it worse. People tend to use the term "cystic acne" far too lightly & if it's just a big spot, it'... | In forum General acne discussion | 12 years ago |
8Th Month Accutane You have been on a pretty low dose until now & your derm has an opposite opinion of mine! She prefers the short & sharp approach. Which I have to say I agree with. It seems like your dose jus... | In forum Prescription acne medications | 12 years ago |
Hi- Please Help? 🙂 It's maybe best to get a referral to a dermatologist then, antibiotics will take the edge off, but I find they aren't very effective & Isotretinoin might be the way to go. If you reacted really b... | In forum General acne discussion | 12 years ago |
What Plays The Biggest Role In Acne? I find diet, stress levels, environment & what I wash my face with have very little bearing on my acne. Seems to be just a genetic thing for me. | In forum General acne discussion | 12 years ago |
Quick Solutions? Leave it alone!? | In forum General acne discussion | 12 years ago |
8Th Month Accutane Always take the Accutane with a fatty meal- it increases it's bioavailablilty. Obviously a healthy diet & some sensible supplementation (Vitamin C, D, Zinc, but avoid vitamin A) cannot hurt but th... | In forum Prescription acne medications | 12 years ago |
Hi- Please Help? 🙂 How severe would you say your acne is? It's difficult to gauge how much vitamin & mineral supplements can really help; although they can't hurt. 30-50mg is the usual dose of zinc I think. I notic... | In forum General acne discussion | 12 years ago |
What's This On My Face? Need Help... Your face looks very clear to me? | In forum General acne discussion | 12 years ago |
Permanent Acne On Side Of Face It just looks like an area that is affected slightly more than the rest of your face. Benzoyl Peroxide or a topical antibiotic will probably clear the area up if used regularly. If it persists or get... | In forum General acne discussion | 12 years ago |
Does Sleeping Very Late Cause Acne No Matter What You Do? Of course not. If your acne is bothering you, go & see your doctor or a dermatologist. | In forum General acne discussion | 12 years ago |
Retin-A Rash? I find I can use BP both morning & night if I use it quite sparingly with hardly any ill effects (a bit of dryness and flaking, but it's unnoticeable) and it's really excellent for acne that's nea... | In forum General acne discussion | 12 years ago |
Want To Get Off Minocycline Asap, Worried About Side Effects I'm not sure what you're worried about; since there is no risk involved in not taking anti-biotics. If you feel you need to wean your way off them then do that, but I don't really see the need. The o... | In forum Prescription acne medications | 12 years ago |
Anyone Had A Serious Reaction To Lymecycline? I never had any side effects & was on Lymecycline for ~9months some years ago. Women have to be a little careful with yeast infections on any antibiotic. It's highly unlikely you'll experience an... | In forum Prescription acne medications | 12 years ago |
Desperate Question About Antibiotics! Please Help Antibiotics are effective for some & not so much for others. I too found they worked well when I was a teenager but have little effect now. If you find topical products aren't working, Accutane ma... | In forum Prescription acne medications | 12 years ago |
Do Red Marks Take Longer To Fade The Older You Get? I'm now 23 & I notice the red marks do take a lot longer to fade than when I was 16-18. | In forum Adult acne | 12 years ago |
Need Overall Diagnosis And Advice As said, you should go and see a dermatologist. He/she can prescribe you some oral antibiotics. In the mean time, check what is actually in those products you're using, and don't go mental with the f... | In forum General acne discussion | 12 years ago |
Retin-A Rash? I used to get rashes like that on retin-a & it's not much to worry about- just leave the area alone for a few days & it should clear up. If you don't mind me asking, why are you using Retin-A... | In forum General acne discussion | 12 years ago |
The Beginning Of The End. Starting Accutane. Your story is strikingly similar to mine- I too have just began a course of isotretinoin & am using BP until I feel the drug has taken hold or my skin becomes too irritated. I'm using Quinoderm 5-... | In forum Accutane (isotretinoin) logs | 12 years ago |